2026 Backyard BBQ Contest  Entry: 

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     $300  (1) entry included

 

Cook space and 20 amp power 

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AUXILIARY  CATEGORIES:

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Sauce Category:  $35

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  (1) entry included

Teams may submit multiple paid  entries

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Steak Category:  $35

 

  (1) entry included

Teams provide steak for judging. Teams may submit

multiple paid entries. Please refer to the official rules

for more information.

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Baked Beans Category:  $35

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   (1) entry included

Teams may submit multiple paid entries.

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Mac & Cheese Category:  $35

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   (1) entry included

Teams may submit multiple paid entries.

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Dessert Category:  $35

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   (1) entry included

Teams may submit paid entries. Please refer to

 the official rules for more information.

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TEAM SITE OPTIONS:

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Private Port-O-Let:  $75

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 (1) entry included

Port-O-Let will be delivered to your team location.

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30 Amp Power:  $50

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  (1) entry included

Required for all  cook sites  requiring  30 amp service.

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50 Amp Power:  $75

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  (1) entry included

Required for all cook sites requiring 50 amp service.

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About This Event:

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This the 1st Annual Grills of Gratitude Barbecue  Competition is being held on Friday November 6 and Saturday November 7, 2026 at the Florida Strawberry Festival Fairgrounds in Plant City FL.

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By completing this transaction you are agreeing to and accepting the rules and regulations set forth by Grills of Gratitude.

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Grills of Gratitude reserves the right to reject any application. If your application is not accepted, your payment will be fully refunded. Any photos taken of you and your team on site and your responses to this application become the property of Grills of Gratitude and may be used for promotional purposes. Contestants agree to indemnify and hold Grills of Gratitude, Its Board, its members, and volunteers harmless from any and all claims made against the Board, including, without limitations, all costs, liabilities, judgements, expenses, damages and attorney's fees arising out of or in connection with (1) and structure erected by the contestant, (2) and apparatus, equipment, or personal property used by contestant, (3) and act or omission to act of contestant, its agents, invitees, participants, representatives, employees, servants, and agents, and  (4) and claims made on account or resulting from Contestant's participation in the contest. A complete set of rules and regulations is available on our website and will be mailed upon request.

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Please review your selections carefully before proceeding to registration and checkout.

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 BY PROCEEDING TO CHECKOUT  I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS OF GRILLS OF GRATITUDE.

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